The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-12
ACTIVITY IN TRADE.
Healthy Development In all Lines
of BusisesS- Labor Interests.
ESPECIAL TO TIE ,rPEAL.I

developed number Of interesting
points, indicative OF an active move
uent in all branches Of industry and
trade. Oar export trade is large. The
distribution OF all kinds OF products
throughout the interior will be hsavy;
prices will b. firm; ia scms directions
there will be an advance, but in few
others a decline. The railroads are
making an excsllent showing; trsffic
is increasing, The coal companies are
selling immense quantities Of coal for
fall delivery.
Throughout New England, mill
owners are buying supp lies for future
use rather cautiously. Nearly all
kinds OF goods are abundant, but
there Ia little, II any weakness.
4 In Boston, all kinds OF business has
BEEN active In Philadelphia, an i'm
proving tendency ia 1T work. la Pitts.
bury, the iron and steel industry is
In better shape than ever before. In
Cincinnati, all iactories are busy and
well Eupplied with ordere. In Chi.
csgo, all Kinds OF manufactured gooda
are ceiling freely. la Kansas City,
general business 10 in less prosper
Gus condition. In 81. Louis, conf.
dence prevails In all directions. In
Omaha, country orders OF large pro
country demand for money is about
tbs same re heretofore. st. Paul ro'
ports show ,hst good many concerns
are working overt me Ia order to keep
up with requirements. Ia New Or
leans, there is substantial improve.
ment noticed over this time last year.
Organized labor promises to be less
troublesome tbia fall than last. The
prevailing tendency now is to arbi.
trate where possible, and TO defer
striking as long as possible, where
there lie Just cause for it. Employers,
ON the other hand, are anxious 10
meet all fair demands; in fact, they
are obliged to show willingness that
way, In order TO avoid trouble with
their workmeA, in view OF the large
ordersno on hand.
A number Of South American towns
are 10 be connected by what will be
the longest iramway Ia the world. Its
totsl length is 10 be about 200 miles.
0ne novel feature will be that II ia to
be furnifhed with sle ping care, pro-
vlded with every comfort. Hortes
will so used instead OF steam, for the
sake Of economy. All the rolling stock
and equipments aIe to be supplied by
Philadelphia concerns.
II Is probable that the iron and steel
workers Of Harrisburg, belonging 10
the Knights Of Labor, will leave That
order in body aud join the Amelga
mated Iron and Steel Association.
The great activity In the paper max
ing industry throughout the country
Is demonatfs;ed by the fact that max
ere Of paper making machinery have
their books fail of orders, Demand for
fine writing aud book paper 10 very
active
Ths extensive imporistions oiiior.
eign made clothing Is causing eonsd.
cradle disappointment among our
manufactures, number Of whom
have had % modify their plans and
festTiCt their Intended production on
this account. In come manufactuf-
ing sections this has resulted in the
laying Of Of considerable number OF
working people.
New Englsud's various industries
are In a houishing condition, and
large numbers Of new enterprises are
being undertaken, all with good pros.
psc,e Of success Wooden aud cotton
mills, hosiery factories, wood work.
ing machinery, metal working, and
other mar ulsciuhng Establishments
are spriDging mp by dozsns, aud trade
papers teen with the announcements
OF new plans for the Extensions In the
induslfiGa OF that busy section. TIE
boot aud shoe trade Ia In splendid
shape, aud though prices are moder-
ate, they are steady, and prospects are
In favor Of q heavy winter business.
Maine, especially, seems 10 be wax.
ing up, aud the large cotton mills oil
that State are being gteatly enlarged
and improved. Several new onos ar
being erected, aud will be eplendidly
equipped.
The development Of the mineral 70.
sources OF new" sections OF the coun-
Try goes on apace. A tract a very
rich c1al lsnd, near PaTis, Tex, has
been le,ged b. company with $780,.
600 capital, and will be opened up -
once. Large mining operations ere
under way in West Virginia.
The Eastern lumber trade con inueE
good. supple OF oil kinds OF lumber
are large but n. weakness OF prices Il
reported, except as usual for inferior
stuff. White pine ~ being clipped
from Michigan potts la immsnee
quantities, EiB and West.
Tue far Wcst Is about 10 add win
dow glass making on large scale Ia
i,s other industries, Heavy irelgh'
rates from Eastern gla.s works are
causing ihis new departure.
Glass manufacturers report proc
pecis very favorable. Ia most mill,
orders are plenty, and6hgud business
& continue good an advance will prob
= ably be tempted.
Alabima Ia pushing rapidly ahead
~ a mar uiactuHng State. l. Is re.
ported, on good authority, that n syn.
dica'e hes been formed With 5000,
OC0t build a new manufacturing tow
near Stevenson.
IA Laborers throughout Pennsylvania
are determined on tho enfjrc, ment O
the law providing Tor sem. months
payments. The store order sysiem
also, which hourishes in spite OF III,
law agsinst IL, will be vigorous
fought by organized labor.
Eist s. Louis IL 10 hsve 80 900, 0OI
steel works, Braddocke, Pa, vii
have a neg wire mill. oser 1000 COX,
ovens will be built within few
months; Ooaldae, Ala, will have 100
Steel and iron Yofks are being estab
lished In many of the far Westefi
stsies.
In spite Of legislation fg,inst Il, o.,
employment Of child labor lhIoughou
the factories IN the East sesms 10 b
On the inc cas-.
more Grand army fmbeciiity.